Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)
NYSE: FLO · Real-Time Price · USD
7.76
-0.05 (-0.64%)
May 28, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT - Market open

Flowers Foods Statistics

Total Valuation

Flowers Foods has a market cap or net worth of $1.65 billion. The enterprise value is $3.67 billion.

Market Cap1.65B
Enterprise Value 3.67B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Flowers Foods has 211.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 211.86M
Shares Outstanding 211.99M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.55%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.51%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.90%
Float 195.83M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.52 and the forward PE ratio is 9.23.

PE Ratio 22.52
Forward PE 9.23
PS Ratio 0.31
Forward PS 0.31
PB Ratio 1.27
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.52
P/OCF Ratio 3.91
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.40.

EV / Earnings 50.42
EV / Sales 0.70
EV / EBITDA 7.18
EV / EBIT 10.21
EV / FCF 12.40

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.57.

Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 1.57
Debt / EBITDA 3.11
Debt / FCF 6.92
Interest Coverage 4.41

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.36%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.29%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.57%
Revenue Per Employee $512,022
Profits Per Employee $7,076
Employee Count10,300
Asset Turnover 1.24
Inventory Turnover 9.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Flowers Foods has paid $31.04 million in taxes.

Income Tax 31.04M
Effective Tax Rate 29.87%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -54.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Flowers Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change -54.56%
50-Day Moving Average 8.23
200-Day Moving Average 10.96
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 10,605,687

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 30.68 million, so 14.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 30.68M
Short Previous Month 24.18M
Short % of Shares Out 14.47%
Short % of Float 15.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Flowers Foods had revenue of $5.27 billion and earned $72.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.34.

Revenue5.27B
Gross Profit 2.57B
Operating Income 359.78M
Pretax Income 103.93M
Net Income 72.88M
EBITDA 511.53M
EBIT 359.78M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $11.52 million in cash and $2.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.04 billion or -$9.61 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 11.52M
Total Debt 2.05B
Net Cash -2.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.61
Equity (Book Value) 1.30B
Book Value Per Share 6.14
Working Capital -226.67M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $418.43 million and capital expenditures -$122.18 million, giving a free cash flow of $296.25 million.

Operating Cash Flow 418.43M
Capital Expenditures -122.18M
Depreciation & Amortization 151.75M
Net Borrowing -70.44M
Free Cash Flow 296.25M
FCF Per Share $1.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.72%, with operating and profit margins of 6.82% and 1.38%.

Gross Margin 48.72%
Operating Margin 6.82%
Pretax Margin 1.97%
Profit Margin 1.38%
EBITDA Margin 9.70%
EBIT Margin 6.82%
FCF Margin 5.62%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.99, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.76%.

Dividend Per Share $0.99
Dividend Yield 12.76%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -10.34%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 251.76%
Buyback Yield -0.03%
Shareholder Yield 12.81%
Earnings Yield 4.45%
FCF Yield 18.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Flowers Foods is $9.00, which is 15.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $9.00
Price Target Difference 15.98%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 0.35%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.15%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 20, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Jun 20, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Flowers Foods has an Altman Z-Score of 2.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.33
Piotroski F-Score 5